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Consumer Health in the United Arab Emirates

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Sep 22, 2025
Length 105 Pages
SKU # EP20439516

Description

Consumer health in the United Arab Emirates is projected to continue to register strong retail current value sales growth over 2025, driven by both structural and cultural factors. On the structural side, rising immigration levels, steady population growth and a continuous influx of tourists are expanding the consumer base and increasing the demand for health-related products. However, the momentum goes beyond demographics. A significant cultural shift is also fuelling this growth: the rapid ris...

Euromonitor International's Consumer Health in United Arab Emirates report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2024, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Allergy Care, Herbal/Traditional Products, OTC, Paediatric Consumer Health, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Weight Management and Wellbeing.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Health market;
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* Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

105 Pages
Consumer Health in the United Arab Emirates
Euromonitor International
September 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
CONSUMER HEALTH IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer Health in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for Consumer Health?
MARKET INDICATORS
Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2020-2025
Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2025
Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2022-2025
Table 7 Penetration of Private Label in Consumer Health by Category: % Value 2020-2025
Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2020-2025
Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2025
Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Switches
DISCLAIMER
DEFINITIONS
SOURCES
Summary 1 Research Sources
ANALGESICS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Wider use boosts analgesics
Panadol consolidates its clear leadership of analgesics
Pharmacies lead but there is a wide choice of channels for consumers of analgesics
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising incidence of back pain to stimulate use of analgesics
Strong advances in consumer health to bring benefits for analgesics
Search for better understanding of pain relief
CATEGORY DATA
Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2021-2025
Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2022-2025
Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Surge in seasonal illnesses and air pollution spur demand
GSK Consumer Healthcare leverages a wide, strong and trusted portfolio
Pharmacies retain strong trust among consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Robust demand for cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies
Growing awareness of symptoms to improve solutions
Room for development and growth in paediatric solutions
CATEGORY DATA
Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2021-2025
Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2022-2025
Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Stress and gut health issues push the use of IBS treatments and digestive enzymes
The competitive landscape remains highly fragmented
Consumers place their trust in pharmacists for solutions to digestive problems
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Rising IBS rates to increase the use of specialised solutions
Meeting the needs of young adults and women offers innovation and growth opportunities
Players to respond to consumers’ longer-term approach to digestive health
CATEGORY DATA
Table 24 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 25 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2021-2025
Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2022-2025
Table 28 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 29 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DERMATOLOGICALS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Growing health and product awareness stimulates retail value growth across dermatologicals
Bayer Middle East benefits from a key brand in fast-growing categories
Blurred lines favour pharmacies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Dermatologicals to benefit from growing awareness of how the climate and lifestyles impact skin health and wellbeing
Skin care focus pushes the use of dermatologicals
Hair loss to remain a key issue
CATEGORY DATA
Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 31 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2021-2025
Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2022-2025
Table 34 LBN Brand Shares of Hair Loss Treatments: % Value 2022-2025
Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 36 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
NRT SMOKING CESSATION AIDS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Healthier lifestyles spur the use of NRT smoking cessation aids
Consolidated competitive landscape limits the room for a major new arrival
Pharmacies dominates but the distribution landscape expands
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Sales opportunities as more consumers look to quit smoking
New apps can add dynamism to the category
Tobacco-free nicotine alternatives threaten NRT smoking cessation aids
CATEGORY INDICATORS
Table 37 Number of Smokers by Gender 2020-2025
CATEGORY DATA
Table 38 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 39 Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 40 NBO Company Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2021-2025
Table 41 LBN Brand Shares of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids: % Value 2022-2025
Table 42 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 43 Forecast Sales of NRT Smoking Cessation Aids by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SLEEP AIDS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Growth rates slow as consumers look to more natural and lifestyle alternatives
Panadol Night is a dynamic presence in sleep aids
High accessibility and expertise help pharmacies to dominate the competitive landscape
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Robust growth opportunities despite a more holistic approach to sleep health
Digital sleep trackers offer a potential growth area
Health and wellness trend to support a shift to herbal sleep remedies
CATEGORY DATA
Table 44 Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2020-2025
Table 45 Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 46 NBO Company Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2021-2025
Table 47 LBN Brand Shares of Sleep Aids: % Value 2022-2025
Table 48 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: Value 2025-2030
Table 49 Forecast Sales of Sleep Aids: % Value Growth 2025-2030
EYE CARE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Standard eye care dominates through all-year-round demand
A strong brand offer and wide distribution keep Alcon Middle East (Dubai) at the top of the rankings
Pharmacies adapt to retail trends with online sales platforms
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Climatic conditions to spur allergy eye care
Preventative eye care approach could limit demand
Eye care to see innovation as players respond to key trends
CATEGORY DATA
Table 50 Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 51 Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2021-2025
Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Eye Care: % Value 2022-2025
Table 54 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 55 Forecast Sales of Eye Care by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
WOUND CARE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Maturity constrains the growth potential of wound care
Hansaplast continues to shape the category offer
Pharmacies leverage consumer trust to dominate the distribution of wound care
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Growing self-reliance in health and safety to offer growth opportunities to first aid kits
Room for premium releases, if marketed effectively
Sustainable products are set to emerge more strongly
CATEGORY DATA
Table 56 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 57 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2021-2025
Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2022-2025
Table 60 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 61 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
VITAMINS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Single vitamins and multivitamins continue to gain momentum
Centrum consolidates leadership but challenges remain on the horizon
E-commerce continues to see growing consumer trust and significant retail value share gains
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Wellness and beauty to stimulate the demand for vitamins
Subscription models to foster take up
Legislation to increase consumer confidence in vitamins as awareness of alternative sources increases
CATEGORY DATA
Table 62 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 63 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 64 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2020-2025
Table 65 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2021-2025
Table 66 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2022-2025
Table 67 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 68 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Consumers are drawn to the convenience and multiple benefits of combination dietary supplements
New entrants fragment the competitive landscape
Pharmacies meet the needs of consumers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Diet and lifestyle trends to boost dietary supplements
Players may invest in new formats to lure consumers
Dietary supplements to benefit from the widening scope of health and wellbeing
CATEGORY DATA
Table 69 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 70 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 71 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2020-2025
Table 72 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2021-2025
Table 73 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2022-2025
Table 74 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 75 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND WELLBEING IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Supplement nutrition drinks resonate with consumers’ needs
Atkins leverages strong brand equity and a wide-ranging offer to stay ahead of the field
E-commerce develops and grows rapidly in the weight management and wellbeing space
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Obesity and overweightness concerns to sustain the use of weight management and wellbeing products
Evolution through tools and programmes
Sports nutrition represents a potential threat
CATEGORY DATA
Table 76 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 77 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 78 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2021-2025
Table 79 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2022-2025
Table 80 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 81 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SPORTS NUTRITION IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Sports protein powder benefits as more women enter the category
Glanbia is a dynamic leader investing in its portfolio, distribution and fitness and community programmes
E-commerce gains from special deal offers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Holistic approach incorporating regular exercise to push the demand for sports nutrition
Government intervention to improve population health offers growth opportunities
Bundling to win over consumers
CATEGORY DATA
Table 82 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 83 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 84 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2021-2025
Table 85 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2022-2025
Table 86 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 87 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Preference for quick, effective standard solutions limits growth potential
Tiger Balm remains the leading brand in a highly fragmented competitive landscape
Safety concerns maintain the popularity of pharmacies
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Maintaining trust is of key importance in the category
Distrust of informal sellers to maintain a preference for established retail channels
DIY trend can threaten purchases of herbal/traditional products
CATEGORY DATA
Table 88 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 89 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 90 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2021-2025
Table 91 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2022-2025
Table 92 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 93 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PAEDIATRIC CONSUMER HEALTH IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
Proactive paediatric care and demographic trends boost the use of nappy (diaper) rash treatments
Sudocrem is a versatile and trusted households essential
Pharmacies tick access and trust boxes with parents
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Positive growth projection in a category characterised by transience
Innovative format to add dynamism to paediatric dietary supplements
State and community initiatives and technological trends to stimulate paediatric consumer health
CATEGORY DATA
Table 94 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
Table 95 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
Table 96 NBO Company Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2025
Table 97 LBN Brand Shares of Paediatric Consumer Health: % Value 2022-2025
Table 98 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
Table 99 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030

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